Plasminogen Antigen

Alphabetical Test listing

Test name:

Plasminogen Antigen

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Useful for:

Measurement of plasminogen in plasma; may be useful in the distinction between type 1 and type 2 plasminogen deficiency.

Specimen type:

Sodium citrate (Na cit) plasma

Collection container:

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

1.0 mL

Collection instructions:

Do not over or under fill tube as the ratio of anticoagulant to whole blood is critical

Immediatley following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Processing instructions:

Process Platelet Poor Plasma (P.P.P)
- Coag – how to prepare a specimen for special coagulation testing
Transfer plasma into an aliquot tube using a spot label "NaCit Plasma P.P.P" to label as platelet poor plasma
Freeze immediately

Transport container:

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 8 days

Performing lab:

LabCorp (500209): R-LC

Days set up:

Mo and We

TAT:

3 - 5 days

Method:

Nephelometry

Reference ranges:

7.5 - 15.5 mg/dL

CPT codes:

85421

Date created:

05/05/2023

Review date:

05/05/2023